Mazda Builds 1 Millionth Miata MX-5 In What Else, But Red

If you think you see Mazda Miatas on the road a lot – that’s because you do. And there is a reason for that. There are now one million of them on the road.

The one millionth MX-5 rolled off the assembly line in Japan on April 22. It’s a huge milestone for Mazda’s little car that could. Mazda built the one millionth sportster in what else, but red.

The feat was achieved over 27 years. Mazda started building the Miata in Hiroshima, Japan back in 1989. The fourth-generation recently made its debut and our mouths dropped when we saw the stunning RF targa top version.

The Miata has long held the Guinness World Record for best-selling open-top two-seat sports car.

“From the first generation through to today’s fourth-generation model, the reason we have been able to continue selling the MX-5 all these years is due to the strong support of fans around the world,” said Masamichi Kogai, president and CEO, Mazda Corporation. “Mazda was founded in Hiroshima 96 years ago, and as we move toward our centennial year we will continue offering customers the joy of driving with this model, which has become a symbol of our brand. Mazda aims to create a special bond with customers and become a ‘one-and-only’ brand they will choose again and again.”

So what does Mazda plan to with the one millionth model? Why take it on the road of course.

Mazda is going to send it on a world tour of sorts. It’ll start in Japan where it’s built. The car will head to the U.S. in September and the tour wraps up in October at the annual “Miatas at Mazda Raceway” event.